Nubia Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; launch prices were $199 and $147. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Air leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Air is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 554,590); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Air
Samsung Galaxy A17
What makes Nubia Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 172g vs 190g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 better?
- Cheaper at launch: $147 vs $199
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Nubia Air scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). Value score: Nubia Air — 64/100, Samsung Galaxy A17 — 66/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (90/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc T8300 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 639225 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 880 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2073 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | $147 |
Camera comparison
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Air and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 15.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $52. Samsung Galaxy A17 was $52 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (47/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (83/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (90/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy A17 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nubia Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Nubia Air has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Nubia Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nubia Air (90/100 vs 70/100).